About NLC India Limited

 

NLC India Limited (NLCIL) is a Navratna Government of India enterprise, established in 1956, engaged in lignite/coal mining and power generation, with diversification into renewable energy over the years. It supplies electricity to multiple states, including Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana and Rajasthan, and the Union Territory of Puducherry and Andaman. The Corporate Office is in Neyveli, Tamil Nadu, and the Registered Office is in Chennai. As on March 31, 2025, the Company operated 15 plants and 9 offices across India. The Group’s installed capacity stood at 6,731.06 MW, with NLCIL’s own capacity at 5,071.06 MW. NLCIL also became the first Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) to cross 1 GW of renewable energy capacity. 

 

The Company serves state distribution firms, commercial enterprises and industrial consumers, and has fuel supply arrangements including a contract with TAQA Neyveli Power Company and an MoU with NTPC for coal. It markets raw lignite, coal and minor minerals (ball clay, silica sand and M‑Sand), undertakes power trading, and provides consultancy in mining and solar power. NLCIL has a pan‑India presence spanning Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Odisha, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Gujarat. The Company has 4 subsidiaries. 

 

NLC India Limited Milestones

 

Key milestones include the commissioning of Unit‑I (660 MW) of the Ghatampur Thermal Power Station on December 12, 2024 (dedicated to the nation on May 30, 2025), and record production levels in lignite and coal during FY 2024‑25.

 

NLC India Limited Key Management

 

• Prasanna Kumar Motupalli – Chairman and Managing Director

 

• Dr. Suresh Chandra Suman – Director (Mines) and Director (Planning & Projects) (Addl. Charge)

 

• M. Venkatachalam – Director (Power)

 

• Dr. Prasanna Kumar Acharya – Director (Finance) & Chief Financial Officer

 

• Samir Swarup – Director (Human Resource)

 

• Prashant Vinay Kaushik – Company Secretary

 

Latest Updates on NLC India Limited

 

• Capacity and projects: NLCIL commissioned Unit‑I of the 1,980 MW coal‑based Ghatampur plant (3×660 MW) in Uttar Pradesh on December 12, 2024; the unit was dedicated to the nation on May 30, 2025. The Company reaffirmed its leadership by being the first CPSE to surpass 1 GW of renewables. As on March 31, 2025, NLCIL’s capacity (including renewables) was 5,071.06 MW; the NLCIL Group’s capacity was 6,731.06 MW.

 

• Production milestones: FY 2024‑25 marked all‑time highs—41.26 Million Tonnes of lignite and coal (including 17.20 MT coal from Talabira II & III), and gross power generation of 27.87 BU, including 2.10 BU of green power. Barsingsar Thermal Power Station achieved a record 81.90% PAF, surpassing CERC norms of 75%.

 

• Strategic tie‑ups and expansion: NLCIL signed Joint Venture Agreements with State Government PSEs of Assam, Rajasthan and Maharashtra to expand renewable capacity. The Company also commissioned 52.83 MW as part of a 300 MW solar project in Rajasthan on August 20, 2025.

 

• Innovation and green initiatives: A 4 MW Green Hydrogen pilot at Neyveli (300 kg/day, 99.999% purity) advanced to procurement stage; an OB‑to‑M‑Sand initiative is being implemented at Mine I (1.0 MTPA plant under construction) and Mine IA (0.42 MTPA plant with approvals). R&D tie‑ups include a Joint Development Agreement with IIT Madras on lignite/humic‑acid‑based semiconductor materials; a 20 kW on‑grid hybrid solar‑wind system was installed at CARD, Neyveli.

 

• Recognitions: NLCIL won multiple awards, including Environment Excellence Gold Award (Thermal Sector, 2025), Best Enterprise Award (Navratna category, 2nd place) at the 35th National Meet of WIPS, and Best Overall Financial Performance at the Governance Now 11th PSU Awards.